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Desktop: Jam now available

Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
a week ago
ipanasenko
Newbie
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Desktop: New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. Together, the individually customizable design of these new views provides a richer experience, m...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
3 weeks ago
cour10e22
Regular
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268 replies
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72732 Views
268 replies
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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2023-04-28 8:08:45 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:16 PM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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1 replies
6 likes

5104 Views
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[Troubleshooting] Windows

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help get things working again. What to try first Perform a soft reset (generally rebooting the device will suffice). If that doesn’t help, try a clean reinstall. Be sure to l...

Goodman
Spotify Legend
2013-09-17 11:47:47 AM
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0 replies
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Solved!! Friend feed disappears on pc. Says "See what friends are playing. Find friends."

PlanPremium.CountryCanadaDeviceDell intel, core i7,Operating System Windows 10. My Question or IssueHow can I resolve this repeated friend feed loss long term? I've uninstalled & reinstalled. Restarted pc. Cleared dns cache. My spotify settings are c...

jensrspot12
Casual Listener
Plan Premium. Country Canada Device Dell intel, core i7, Operating System Windows 10. My Question or Issue How can I resolve this repeated friend feed loss long term? I've unin...
2019-04-30 6:44:20 AM
2019-04-30 12:28:49 AM
jensrspot12
Casual Listener
952 Views
2 replies
0 likes
Friend feed fails.

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Spotify keeps automatically changing over to Playlists I've never listened to with (explicit lyrics)

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Note 8Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueListening to my Playlists when it automatically and constantly changes over to gangster rap with explicit lyrics (that I've never listened or subscribed to). We have k...

y8uexldx_-pf
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Note 8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Listening to my Playlists when it automatically and constantly changes over to gangster rap with e...
2019-04-30 9:55:35 PM
2019-04-30 10:13:45 PM
y8uexldx_-pf
Casual Listener
359 Views
4 replies
1 likes

359 Views
4 replies
1 likes

Playlist randomly adding songs (LOTS of songs)

I have a playlist i've been working on for 2 years. It has a lot of songs, about 7000. About once a month I copy the songs into a LIST RANDOMIZER online and paste the songs back into a new playlist. No problems for nearly 3 years. (Also, I do this so...

jdboone1
Newbie
I have a playlist i've been working on for 2 years. It has a lot of songs, about 7000. About once a month I copy the songs into a LIST RANDOMIZER online and paste the songs back into a ne...
2019-04-30 3:05:35 AM
2019-04-30 8:08:43 PM
Ethan_Moore004
Composer
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1 replies
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216 Views
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ALBUMS GREYED OUT FOR ME BUT NOT FOR OTHERS

See for example 98.12.98 Otokotachi No Wakare, the album is absent from search results, when songs are featured in playlists they are greyed out and skipped. meanwhile, my friend with an account in the same country as me can find and play that album ...

Rùnkina
Casual Listener
See for example 98.12.98 Otokotachi No Wakare, the album is absent from search results, when songs are featured in playlists they are greyed out and skipped. meanwhile, my friend with an...
2019-04-29 2:21:07 PM
2019-04-30 7:32:53 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
313 Views
4 replies
0 likes

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Album cover not showing on Discord from local file

http://prntscr.com/niqkvu How can I make it show on Discord? It's bothering me more than it should lol.

mikky1230
Casual Listener
http://prntscr.com/niqkvu How can I make it show on Discord? It's bothering me more than it should lol.
2019-04-30 4:34:46 PM
2019-04-30 7:17:29 PM
ElainaD
Composer
559 Views
1 replies
0 likes

559 Views
1 replies
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keeps skipping to next track

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDell T1700Operating Systemwindows 10 pro now new software installed My Question or IssueIt has been working fine until today click any song and it just skips to the next song every second. i have tried uninstall, clear cache...

M0PAX
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell T1700 Operating System windows 10 pro now new software installed My Question or Issue It has been working fine until today click any song ...
2019-04-30 5:49:09 PM
2019-04-30 6:25:35 PM
LordoftheSith
Composer
396 Views
1 replies
0 likes

396 Views
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Solved!! Gif/video album covers on pc

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My QuestionSo on android some albums have a gif/video showing on the background. I think it is really cool but I cant really use it on my phone since i'm on the go.I do often have spo...

LordFrallaN
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question So on android some albums have a gif/video showing on the background. I think it is really cool ...
2019-04-29 10:55:55 PM
2019-04-30 5:41:50 PM
songassistant
Composer
6994 Views
1 replies
5 likes

6994 Views
1 replies
5 likes

Spotify playing on work PC while I'm listening in my car.

I have spotify on my phone and 2 PCs including one at work.I listen to music on spotify with headphones while I work. Then l get in to my vehicle and listen in the car via Bluetooth driving home. To my surprise recently a coworker let me know that so...

dropc
Regular
I have spotify on my phone and 2 PCs including one at work. I listen to music on spotify with headphones while I work. Then l get in to my vehicle and listen in the car via Bluetooth driving home. ...
2019-04-30 4:07:19 PM
2019-04-30 4:34:08 PM
Marti_Lover
Casual Listener
491 Views
1 replies
0 likes

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What happened to The Police?

What happened to all their albums? They just disappeared!:confused: And yes, I have already read this:"The availability of music on Spotify is up to the artists and their music label. If the music is gone, the artist or their music label has likely d...

vdae
Regular
What happened to all their albums? They just disappeared!:confused: And yes, I have already read this: "The availability of music on Spotify is up to the artists and their music label. If the music ...
2019-04-10 9:44:31 PM
2019-04-30 2:21:39 PM
Privarn
Casual Listener
1114 Views
7 replies
1 likes

1114 Views
7 replies
1 likes

Spotify injects an old, removed playlist into every current playlist, album, and daily mix.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryNetherlands Device(Desktop, laptop, mobile phones)Operating System(Windows 10, Android) My Question or IssueShort:I created a long playlist. Since that moment Spotift injects that playlist into EVERY playlist, album, and daily ...

Olgeros
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country Netherlands Device (Desktop, laptop, mobile phones) Operating System (Windows 10, Android) My Question or Issue Short: I created a long playlist. S...
2019-04-30 10:26:24 AM
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0 replies
0 likes

174 Views
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Solved!! Windows 10 Desktop version "Can't play this right now" after 1 second

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceHP ZBookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't get Spotify Desktop to play any songs. On the same machine, the web player will work just fine. I have: Checked, there are no weird HOSTS entriesI've logged ...

jdvyska
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device HP ZBook Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I can't get Spotify Desktop to play any songs. On the same machine, the web p...
2019-04-18 9:19:37 AM
2019-04-30 9:37:56 AM
Ihate_reCAPTCHA
Casual Listener
8050 Views
6 replies
0 likes

8050 Views
6 replies
0 likes

Sorting the word "the"

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceDell DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor the last day or two, when I sort one of my playlists, Songs and Band names that begin with the word "the" are now being sorted as if they begin with the letter "T...

mudshark56
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Device Dell Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For the last day or two, when I sort one of my playlists, Songs and Band names that b...
2019-04-28 6:27:44 PM
2019-04-30 3:51:49 AM
mudshark56
Casual Listener
640 Views
2 replies
3 likes

640 Views
2 replies
3 likes

Block artist button disappeared from Daily Mix

PlanPremiumCountryEstoniaDeviceLenovo T450Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince this week, the button to block an artist or song from the Daily Mix has disappeared. I use it heavily and need it back. Also been having problems with the ...

rainerloop
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Estonia Device Lenovo T450 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since this week, the button to block an artist or song from the Daily Mix has disappe...
2019-04-29 2:11:34 PM
2019-04-29 9:32:16 PM
Sebasty
Community Legend
380 Views
1 replies
0 likes

380 Views
1 replies
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Unable to play any songs through Spotify App

Hello, I am having issues playing any song on my desktop. I am able to play music through the desktop app, my phone, and my home computer. I get an error stating Spotify is unable to play the current selection. I have tried all of the resolutions ive...

BHammond203
Casual Listener
Hello, I am having issues playing any song on my desktop. I am able to play music through the desktop app, my phone, and my home computer. I get an error stating Spotify is unable to play the current...
2019-04-29 4:55:49 PM
2019-04-29 7:42:59 PM
BHammond203
Casual Listener
335 Views
4 replies
0 likes

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4 replies
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Trouble using app on multiple wifi networks

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell LaptopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueHi, I'm having trouble using the app on multiple wifi networks. If I arrive at our shop with Spotify already installed on my computer not only does the app not work, ...

rjp751
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Laptop Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Hi, I'm having trouble using the app on multiple wifi networks. If I arrive ...
2019-04-29 6:01:09 AM
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0 replies
0 likes

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Solved!! Songs and Playlists Showing Up In My Mix and Changing My Songs

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceWindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 The last week or so I've been noticing there are playlists popping up in my recently listened to section and it's stuff I've never even listened to. All the songs have these weird icons...

eight_c
Regular
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Windows Operating System Windows 10 The last week or so I've been noticing there are playlists popping up in my recently listened to secti...
2019-04-22 3:12:52 AM
2019-04-28 11:27:33 PM
8fk9z-g02j_gv
Newbie
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4 replies
0 likes

683 Views
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FIX YOUR bleepING APP

Have been on a premium family subscription for a while now and your windows/desktop app (and android) is absolutely **bleep**ing terrible. I know your customer support team is ignorant and just doing what they're trained to do, but their troubleshoot...

TaylorKing
Newbie
Have been on a premium family subscription for a while now and your windows/desktop app (and android) is absolutely **bleep**ing terrible. I know your customer support team is ignorant and just doing...
2019-04-28 2:27:22 PM
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0 replies
0 likes

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Spotify no longer working on desktop

Windows 7 desktop. Go away for a few weeks and come back to a nonfuntioning spotify. Software doesnt even boot up, just seems to start then give up. Tried to uninstall from Control panel/programs and that didnt work. Its like Spotify (apart from the ...

clankyt
Casual Listener
Windows 7 desktop. Go away for a few weeks and come back to a nonfuntioning spotify. Software doesnt even boot up, just seems to start then give up. Tried to uninstall from...
2019-04-27 6:58:36 PM
2019-04-28 1:23:27 PM
clankyt
Casual Listener
358 Views
3 replies
3 likes

358 Views
3 replies
3 likes

Solved!! Uninstall Spotify

Hi, I have a free version of spotify on my laptop, but after few bug (titles unavailable or stopping at 5-6s) I tried to uninstall it and then install again. I'm on W10 and I first downloaded it with the windows store (what an error). I'm dealing wit...

Blodinette
Casual Listener
Hi, I have a free version of spotify on my laptop, but after few bug (titles unavailable or stopping at 5-6s) I tried to uninstall it and then install again. I'm on W10 and I first downloade...
2019-04-25 8:38:47 PM
2019-04-28 1:15:10 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
798 Views
3 replies
0 likes

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Why does Spotify play music but nothing is heard?

PlanFreeCountryItalyDeviceDekstopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I want to play any song it starts but I don't hear anything.I have uninstalled and installed Spotify again but nothing has changed. I also checked the settings but i...

mbor03
Newbie
Plan Free Country Italy Device Dekstop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I want to play any song it starts but I don't hear anything. I have uninstalled and inst...
2019-04-28 12:06:39 PM
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